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The Birthday Blues 🎂
Today is my birthday. I’m 49.
And if I’m being completely honest with you… I woke up this morning and cried.
No dramatic story. No clear reason. Just tears.
Over the years I’ve noticed something about my birthdays. They tend to swing. Some years I feel immense joy and gratitude. Other years there’s a strange mix of sadness and loneliness.
Today is more of that second kind of day.
And I’m not afraid to say that out loud.
A Beautiful Start Anyway
The funny thing is that the day has actually been really beautiful.
My birthday wish this morning was to work out with my sons. One of them came with me and we trained together. That felt special.
Later tonight we have a reservation at our favorite sushi place. Just me and my two adult sons.
That also feels special.
I also realized this morning that I had zero client calls scheduled today. Which means I have the entire day to spend however I want.
That’s a gift.
So far I’ve gone to the gym, taken a long walk outside in the early spring weather here in New Jersey, caught up with my brother on the phone, and spent time in my yard tapping and crying through some loneliness, money fears, and uncertainty about my business.
Not exactly the glamorous birthday highlight reel you see on social media.
But it was honest.
49 Is an Interesting Place to Stand
Being 49 feels… reflective.
I’m almost half a century old. That’s wild to even say.
If I’m lucky, maybe I’ve got another 25 to 35 years left on this planet.
And lately I’ve been noticing these waves of emotion that show up randomly. It’s a strange combination of loneliness, boredom, and uncertainty. Three feelings rolled into one.
I don’t even know what the right word for that is.
What I do know is that I’m facing these feelings honestly. No pretending. No fake positivity. Just courage, tears, rest, and forward movement.
The Part of Personal Development That Drives Me Nuts
One thing that really annoys me about the personal development world is the constant pressure to pretend everything is amazing.
The forced positivity. The fake positive mindset spin.
Human life doesn’t work like that. Sometimes a mindset shift is possible and other days it’s not. And that is OK if you allow it to be.
Allowing the shitty feelings is a mindset shift in itself. You don't have to pretend you feel great when you don't. That only brings more shame to the mix.
Real life has seasons. There are times of joy and excitement. There are times of grief and fear and sadness. And a whole lot of ordinary days in between.
Today is one of those ordinary days with a sprinkle of birthday blues mixed in.
And I’m okay with that.
What I refuse to do is gaslight myself into pretending I feel incredible when I don’t. What a relief. Just to be me. Imperfect, blah-feeling me.
The Truth I Do Feel
Even in the middle of loneliness or uncertainty today, there is something I know for sure.
⭐️ I am more confident IN ME than I have ever been in my life.
⭐️ I trust myself and God more than I ever have.
⭐️ And I am showing up more honestly than I ever did before.
That’s real growth.
Recently I’ve also had a few moments where life asked me to show up as the real version of myself with people who used to intimidate me. One of those moments happened at a family wedding where someone I used to be close with was going to attend.
Our friendship ended about three years ago and I was dreading the awkwardness of seeing her. So, I reached out beforehand to break the ice, and when we saw each other I walked up first and started a simple conversation. It felt brave. And I felt proud of myself for that.
What's Ahead
If I let my loneliness and fear guide me to what I need instead of fighting them, they’re pointing me toward....
💛 More human connection.
💪 More courage in my business.
💛 More truth in how I show up.
Today I’m walking my talk by allowing myself to feel exactly how I feel… even on my birthday.
A Question For You
If you made it all the way to the end of this email, thank you for being here with me in the real parts of life.
I’m curious about something.
Do you ever get the birthday blues?
Hit reply and tell me how birthdays feel for you.
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